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Council permits overnight vehicle storage at 1401 Cobb Parkway for Flex Car operation
Summary
Marietta approved a zoning amendment allowing overnight parking/storage for Flex Car (Avis Mobility Ventures) at 1401 Cobb Parkway South, conditioned on nonoperable vehicles not being stored outdoors under Sec. 706 rules.
The council approved a rezoning/condition on Jan. 14 to allow Avis Mobility Ventures (Flex Car) to reinstate an outdoor parking/storage use at 1401 Cobb Parkway South so the company may store passenger vehicles overnight as part of its short‑term leasing/hub operations.
Deirdre Lyden, counsel for the applicant, described the business model as a longer‑term alternative to daily rental and said cars would be parked in lined spaces and kept operable; she noted Flex Car operates similar hubs elsewhere. Council members clarified that Section 706’s nonconforming‑use rules prohibit storage of nonoperable vehicles outdoors; the applicant acknowledged that restriction. The council’s motion to approve included conditions that align the use with the city’s business‑license and nonconforming‑use rules, and the motion carried by council vote.
